GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| tout | to make much of : promote |